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Termonmaguirk Monastery

📍 Tyrone ⛪ Early Irish 📅 Early Christian 🏛️ Ruins

About This Site

Early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Colmcille; land owned by the Maguirk family 16th century

Early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Colmcille; land owned by the Maguirk family 16th century

Historical Information

Associated Saints: St Colmcille
Alternative Names:
  • Termon-cumaing
  • Termon-Comyn

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